Public school district · Official NCES ID 3410860

Mount Arlington Public School District

Mt Arlington, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students357

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students357

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$31,061

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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01Quick answer

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

68^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

2 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing2 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence14.7 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+5.0%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+7.3%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K11 students

3.1%

Kindergarten–grade 5235 students

65.8%

Grades 6–8111 students

31.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten11

Kindergarten37

Grade 149

Grade 237

Grade 344

Grade 429

Grade 539

Grade 631

Grade 737

Grade 843

Students by race and ethnicity

White164 (45.9%)

Hispanic/Latino117 (32.8%)

Asian38 (10.6%)

Black or African American32 (9.0%)

Two or more races5 (1.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

11Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

5.5:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.1%

NJ6.4%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

87.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

42.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

16.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

7.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers20 FTE

Secondary teachers5.8 FTE

Ungraded teachers12.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.2 FTE

District administrators1.8 FTE

School administrative support6.6 FTE

Other support staff9.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

625children ages 5 to 17

28estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.5%about 1 in 22 school-age children

District4.5%

NJ11.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes geographic boundaries for regular public school districts.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NJ receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

South Harrison Township School DistrictHarrisonville, NJ

Students: 349
Community poverty: 5.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →Garwood BoroGarwood, NJ

Students: 351
Community poverty: 4.4%
English learners: 1.1%
Special education: 15.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →High Bridge Borough School DistrictHigh Bridge, NJ

Students: 351
Community poverty: 6.9%
English learners: 1.7%
Special education: 18.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →UPPER PITTSGROVE TWP School DistrictMonroeville, NJ

Students: 342
Community poverty: 10.3%
Special education: 9.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Elk Township School DistrictGlassboro, NJ

Students: 346
Community poverty: 6.8%
English learners: 3.9%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNJUnited States

Academic standing2025Stronger than benchmarks

68th percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points higher than the state figure and 23 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison

19.2%16.7%27.2%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$46,338$30,345$19,748

This district is $15,993 per student higher than the state figure and $26,590 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$31,061$25,512$15,908

This district is $5,549 per student higher than the state figure and $15,153 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,061$1,189$2,035

This district is $872 per student higher than the state figure and $26 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$32$172$342

This district is $140 per student lower than the state figure and $310 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,569$3,441$1,855

This district is $2,128 per student higher than the state figure and $3,714 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,044$12,211$8,849

This district is $3,833 per student higher than the state figure and $7,195 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,536$8,161$3,859

This district is $1,375 per student higher than the state figure and $5,677 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,017$5,574$12,224

This district is $2,557 per student lower than the state figure and $9,207 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$539$436$907

This district is $103 per student higher than the state figure and $368 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

8:112:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

446:1298:1373:1

This district is 148 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 73 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

245.9179.5138.8

This district is 66.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 107.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

47.431.418.1

This district is 16.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 29.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

2.81.60.9

This district is 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

3.1%6.4%2.9%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

13.8%8.7%11.8%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

12.5%16.3%13.8%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.1%3.6%4.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.8%96.6%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+5.0%+4.0%+0.2%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

12.1%32.5%49.4%

This district is 20.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 37.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.4%3.4%4.6%

This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

9.8%6.5%9.4%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentNeeds attention

28.6%3.8%6.8%

This district is 24.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

4.5%11.3%14.4%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

13.8%Students learning English15 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.8%

NJ8.7%

U.S.11.8%

12.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services41 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.5%

NJ16.3%

U.S.13.8%

2.1%Students with Section 504 plans7 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

NJ3.6%

U.S.4.0%

1.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.2%

NJ0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

0Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NJ97.8%

United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged298 assessments

73 out of 100

Hispanic students152 assessments

68 out of 100

Mal218 assessments

68 out of 100

Fem181 assessments

67 out of 100

White students178 assessments

65 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Middle schools

2Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.4%Federal

17.7%State

78%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$31,061Total current spending per student

$17,385Instruction per student

$13,082Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$692KFederal revenue4.4% of total revenue

$2.8MState revenue17.7% of total revenue

$12.4MLocal revenue78% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,385Instructionper student

$13,082Student and instructional supportper student

$5,569Special educationper student

$3,125Building operations and maintenanceper student

$327Student transportationper student

$595Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$5.5MSalaries$16,044 per student

$3.3MEmployee benefits$9,536 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$11KEquipmentFY 2023

$707KCapital outlay$2,061 per student

$696KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$1MDebt outstanding at year end$3,017 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$185KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$49KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$57KTitle I$166 per student

$115KIDEA special education$335 per student

$91KChild nutrition$265 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$28,957

FY 2023$31,061+7.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$14

FY 2023$2,061+14621.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$3,0170.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–214.5%

15 of 334 students

2021–2218.8%

63 of 335 students

2022–2319.2%

64 of 333 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

5Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →5In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

50%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

50%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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